A journalist who met Princess Kate at a Buckingham Palace reception in 2011 — the same year she married Prince William — shared a surprising insight about the royal's much-discussed relatability.

The monarch and a sports star launched a new partnership

As the Prince of Wales celebrated his favorite club's recent championship, he revealed that not all three of his children are following in his footsteps.

Prince William joined Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden on Heart Breakfast on Friday morning, where the royal gave an insight into his family's 'chaotic' school run

Prince William joined Heart Breakfast this morning with Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden, where he gave an insight into his family's 'chaotic' school run

Prince William has been a devoted Aston Villa fan since he was a child and the future King of England was there to see his team win the 2026 Europa League final against SC Freiburg in Istanbul

Prince William's love for Aston Villa was on full display as they reached the Europa League final at Villa Park, where son George has been seen accompanying him before

Prince Harry is reportedly 'very sad' that his children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet are 'missing out on life with the rest of their family', as sources claim he is considering a British education for them

Robert Irwin, the son of beloved conservationist Steve Irwin, revealed in a heart-warming video that the young royals helped name a new addition to the famous Australia Zoo

Eton? Marlborough? Oundle? It's all to play for when it comes to Prince George's secondary school

The monarch is a grandfather to five grandkids between his two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry

Prince William and Kate Middleton are determined to give their children a normal childhood, but the Prince of Wales has spoken candidly about screens becoming a 'tense issue' at home with Prince George, who is preparing for a big new chapter as he approaches secondary school age.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have been applauded for their parenting of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis by parenting expert Jo Frost

Princess Charlotte turns 11 today, and the royals released a new snap to mark the special day (Picture: Prince and Princess of Wales)

Princess Charlotte celebrates her 11th birthday today, and the Royal Family released a sweet portrait of her to mark it.

Charlotte, the middle child of Prince William and Kate Middleton, turned 11 today.

The Prince and Princess of Wales posted a new snap of…

The Prince and Princess of Wales have revealed the name of their gorgeous puppy, a brown spaniel called Otto, as they celebrate his first birthday

The Prince and Princess of Wales marked their 15th wedding anniversary by sharing a new photo with their children — and pets

The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a holiday snapshot of their family, lying together in the grass in the sunshine, to celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary

Prince William and Princess Kate married at Westminster Abbey 15 years ago as billions of people around the world watched on television and millions lined the streets

Rare photos from inside Clarence House show King Charles III has a singular picture of himself with one of his grandkids propped up on his desk in the private residence's Garden Room.

The Prince and Princess of Wales marked the late monarch's 100th birthday milestone on social media

EXCLUSIVE: The Prince and Princess of Wales have come a long since they first met as university students at St Andrews, where they suffered a few mishaps

From tennis to rugby to cricket, the royals are passing their love for sports to their kids

As Prince William and Kate Middleton's youngest son Prince Louis approaches his eighth birthday, they're helping him navigate the challenges of growing up alongside the future King

Royal experts have revealed how Prince William and Kate Middleton are ensuring their youngest feels cherished despite his role as the "spare" to future King George

As Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis enjoy some time off school, the Prince and Princess of Wales will no doubt have a host of plans for their family holidays

EXCLUSIVE: Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth were married for 73 years, and the Duke of Edinburgh revealed the essential ingredient that made their royal marriage so successful

As King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived for the Easter Sunday church service alongside other Royal Family members, the monarch shared a sweet moment with grandson Prince Louis

The King and Prince Louis shared a sweet moment together (Picture: Getty Images)

Easter is big business in the royal family.

Every year, senior members of ‘The Firm’ gather at St. George’s Chapel on the Windsor Castle estate for a special Sunday service — complete with crowds of fans who congregate outside for a glance at royalty.

This year, King Charles and Queen Camilla were joined by Prince…

One senior Royal family member was noticeably absent from Windsor Castle's Easter service where Kate Middleton made her first appearance since her cancer diagnosis

Prince Louis melted hearts with a sweet 'Happy Easter' greeting to his grandfather King Charles at the Windsor service, as Kate Middleton made her first appearance with the family since her cancer diagnosis